Reading the comments on this forum, it would appear the process has failed before it has begun! The principle of the "union" uniting workers and representing the rank and file through their negotiator would seem fundamentally flawed if pilot reps have to do the runniing, thus exposing themselves to the sniper shots from the management. Of course the IPF want to increase their market, they are a business like any other, and frankly, I doubt they would field a negotiator that was incompetent, however, the principle prevails that if the rank and file don't agree to their services..why are they there? Perhaps there is some foundation in the thought it is to keep BALPA out..Two issues..Are BALPA any better for the members.. I doubt it, just more expensive, and.. is the perceived threat of a large union such as BALPA influencing the process to the detriment of the pilots..
A famous quote.."The Trade Unions were formed to protect workers from being exploited and making sure they have fair wages and working conditions"
"Up the workers", well it would appear this is the case!